John Henry Dix, Jr, 82, passed away on March 27, 2024 in his home in Conroe, Texas. He was born on October 14, 1941, in Batesville, Arkansas to John Henry “Jack” Dix, Sr and Alma Beatrice “Bea” Sullivan.
John graduated from Mabelville High School in 1960 and joined the United States Navy where he served active duty until 1962 and transferred to the Naval Reserves where he served until 1965. He continued to sharpen his mechanical skills and began a career as a master repairman.
John met Sandra “Sandy” Jean Edmonson in June 1968 and they were married in Mount Vernon, Arkansas on December 6, 1968. They moved several times the first few years of marriage but settled in Conroe, Texas in 1974.
John served his community when he became a volunteer fireman in 1978 and went on to instruct First Aid and Basic Life support courses.
John worked most of his career as a master repairman at Gulf States Utilities in Willis, Texas until he retired in 1996.
John was known for his sense of adventure, sharp wit, sense of humor, storytelling abilities, ability to “fix anything” and the ongoing legend that he could “strike a match on a wet bar of soap”.
John had a passion, instilled in him from his father, for racing cars and motorcycles. He was an avid hunter who loved deer hunting and duck hunting as well as bow fishing. You could always find him “tinkering” on projects in his barn.
John was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Bea Dix, his aunt and uncle, Joe and Thyda Dix, his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Esta Lee and Milton Edmonson, his brother-in-law, Wray Edmonson, sister-in-law, Bea Edmonson and brother-in-law, Neil Edmonson. He is survived by his loving wife, Sandra Edmonson Dix of Conroe, TX and his daughter, Karri Lynn Dix Lewis of Pearland, TX. John is also survived by his cousins, Robert and Sharon Dix of San Dimas, CA and Michael and Doris Dix of Huntington Beach, CA, his brother-in-law Ronald Edmonson and wife Linda, sister-in-law Fredia Edmonson, and numerous nieces and nephews that he loved dearly
He also leaves behind four-legged companions, his cats “Pipsqueak” and “Brownie” and his dogs “Bingo” and “Archie”
Visitation: Monday 4/1, Family at 4:00pm, Public from 5:00pm-7:00pm
Cashner Funeral Home
801 Teas Rd
Conroe, TX 77303
Funeral Service: Tuesday 4/2, 10:00am
Cashner Funeral Home
801 Teas Rd
Conroe, TX 77303
Burial: Houston National Cemetery 1:45pm (arrive by 1:30pm) Tuesday, 4/2/24
10410 Veterans Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77038
